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Great Smoky Mountains Park Rangers and the Blount Special Operations Response Team recovered the body of 59 year-old male, Jitendra Patel, of Roswell, GA from Abrams Creek at approximately 8:22 p.m. Patel, who was hiking with a group of friends, reportedly slipped into the water near Abrams Falls at approximately 12:10 p.m. Patel was last observed at the water’s surface at approximately 12:15 p.m. after friends attempted to pull him from the water.

Park rangers arrived at the scene at 2:08 p.m, but were unable to locate Patel. Divers with the Blount Special Operations Response Team responded to the scene at approximately 5:00 p.m. to lead the recovery effort.

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